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Brazil's Extraordinary Secretariat for the Carbon Market has released a draft ordinance establishing the implementation timeline for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring, reporting, and verification obligations under the country's new emissions trading system. The proposal outlines a three-stage rollout beginning in 2027, covering sectors from aluminum and steel production to transportation, with specific annual cycles for compliance that operators must follow.

Companies with 100 or more employees in Brazil must submit supplementary information on compensation and salary criteria to the Ministry of Labor and Employment by August 31st, marking the sixth edition of reporting under the Equal Pay Law. Non-compliance may result in administrative fines of up to 3% of the employer's payroll, capped at 100 minimum wages.

La SEMARNAT publicó actualizaciones significativas sobre los Polos de Desarrollo de Economía Circular en México, incluyendo la abrogación del Polo Parque Hidalgo tras una consulta ciudadana desfavorable y el establecimiento de un nuevo polo en Quintana Roo. Estos cambios afectan los beneficios fiscales y las obligaciones de reporte para desarrolladores y empresas participantes en estos proyectos de economía circular.